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Cosmo Accountancy Ltd

Accountant in Upton St, Middlesbrough TS1

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score91/100Excellent

Companies House: 06762021Upton St, Middlesbrough, TS1 3NEData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

Cosmo Accountancy Ltd is one of 29 accountancy practices we verify in Middlesbrough. Incorporated in 2008, it is among the longest-established of them. It is one of only 2 IFA-regulated firms among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme.

Verified Accountants assessment

Cosmo Accountancy Ltd is a UK limited company based in Middlesbrough, incorporated in 2008 and trading for 18 years.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by IFA, a member firm of IFA, and up to date with its accounts (last filed 31 Dec 2024). Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 Dec 2024, report net assets of £53,221, up from £52,660 the year before. Its website shows it handles Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Company Formation.

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Verification record and Trust Score

91/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · IFA
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 17 years
Professional qualification
  • IFA
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
  • AAT
Contact
Website
Phone
Email

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Companies HouseActiveno. 06762021 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2008Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Registered activity
  • SIC 69201 - Accounting and auditing
The business activity the firm registered with Companies House (its Standard Industrial Classification).
Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Filing complianceAccounts and confirmation statement filed on timelast accounts 31 Dec 2024 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Professional bodyMember firm of IFAInstitute of Financial Accountants (IFA) is a UK professional accountancy body. Member firms must meet its qualification and conduct standards and can be disciplined by it.probody-ifa · checked 29 Jul
Anti-money-launderingSupervised by IFAIFA is one of the professional bodies approved to supervise accountants for anti-money-laundering. Every UK accountant must be supervised, by HMRC or an approved professional body, so this confirms the firm is monitored and operating legitimately.probody-ifa · checked 29 Jul
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  • Handles Payroll, Bookkeeping and Company Formation
Services
PayrollBookkeepingCompany Formation

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Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mr Bakht KhanOwns 50-75% of shares

Source: Companies House register (opens in new tab).

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2016 to 2024
Net assets
£53k
as at 31 Dec 2024+£561 vs 2023
Current assets
£30k
as at 31 Dec 2024+£3.9k vs 2023
Average employees
4
as at 31 Dec 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202420232022202120202019201820172016
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Dec 202431 Dec 202331 Dec 202231 Dec 202131 Dec 202031 Dec 201931 Dec 201831 Dec 201731 Dec 2016
Average employees445555
Net assets£53,221£52,660£79,250£87,478£113,311£117,137£101,876£98,489£100,846
Cash at bank£4,999£7,296£7,591£2,882
Current assets£30,262£26,354£43,956£31,942£57,860£130,685£152,828£113,480£108,648
Fixed assets£86,651£115,351£113,972£116,026£117,193£35,986
Debtors£125,686£145,532£105,889£105,766
Shareholders equity£53,221£52,660£79,250£87,478£113,311£117,137£101,876£98,489£100,846

Figures as reported in this firm's accounts filed at Companies House. Net assets is total assets less what the company owes; a figure below zero means recorded liabilities exceed assets. Small companies may file abbreviated accounts that omit turnover and profit. Public record, reproduced as facts.

  1. 2008Company incorporated
  2. 2024Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Cosmo Accountancy Ltd a regulated accountant?

Yes. Cosmo Accountancy Ltd is a member firm of IFA, and is supervised for anti-money-laundering by IFA. Every UK accountant must be supervised for anti-money-laundering, by HMRC or an approved professional body, so this confirms the firm is authorised to practise and monitored for compliance.

Is Cosmo Accountancy Ltd a chartered accountant?

Cosmo Accountancy Ltd is a member firm of IFA, a UK professional accountancy body, but it is not a chartered firm. Chartered status is conferred only by bodies such as ICAEW, ICAS or ACCA.

What services does Cosmo Accountancy Ltd offer?

Based on its own website, Cosmo Accountancy Ltd offers Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Company Formation. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has Cosmo Accountancy Ltd been established?

Cosmo Accountancy Ltd was incorporated at Companies House in 2008, so it has been on the register for about 18 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Cosmo Accountancy Ltd file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Cosmo Accountancy Ltd's most recent statutory accounts were filed by their due date. On-time filing is a basic sign that a company is being administered properly.

How do you verify Cosmo Accountancy Ltd?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House and probody-ifa, and stamp every claim with its source and the date we last checked it. We show only what we can verify and say so plainly when we cannot. How we verify →

How is the Trust Score calculated?

The Trust Score is fully deterministic: fixed points for public, verified signals - an active company, anti-money-laundering supervision, filing compliance, a confirmed website and trading history. Cosmo Accountancy Ltd scores 91/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →